Technology Resource Guide for Students

MAC vs. PC? This is a personal decision. Both are acceptable and work on the college wireless network.

Minimum Requirements for:

PC - Hardware 

Operating Systems: Windows 7 or 8.1, 32-bit or 64-bit version
Processor:  Intel Core i3, i5, or i7 processor OR AMD A8 or A10 series processors
Memory:  4GB or higher
Hard Drive:  25GB or higher; hybrid or solid state drive (SSD)
Drives:  DVD/Optical Drive
Wireless:  802.11 g/b/n dual band (802.11ac if available)
Ethernet:  100/1000 Ethernet Card - external adapter acceptable


PC - Software 

Microsoft Office Suite: Versions 2010 or 2013
Adobe Acrobat (latest version)
Anitvirus software \ Firewall Software
Windows Media Player (latest version)
Sun Java
Adobe Flash/Shockwave

MAC - Hardware 

Operating Systems: MAC OS X 10.5 or higher
Processor:  2.45 GHz Intel Core Duo (or equivalent)
Memory:  4GB or higher
Hard Drive:  25GB or higher; hybrid or solid state drive (SSD)
Drives:  DVD/Optical Drive
Wireless:  802.11 g/b/n dual band (802.11ac if available)
Ethernet:  100/1000 Ethernet Card - external adapter acceptable


MAC - Software 

Microsoft Office Suite: Versions 2010 or 2013
Adobe Acrobat (latest version)
Anitvirus software \ Firewall Software
Windows Media Components for Quicktime (latest version)
Adobe Flash/Shockwave


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San Antonio College Helpdesk

Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday 
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Phone
210-486-0030

Email: 
sac-helpdesk@alamo.edu